ORIGINAL: RCKen
I actually like to recommend that new pilots wait until they contact their instructors before they buy a radio, if possible. It will make things go alot easier if you get the same type of radio that your instructor is using. That way he will be setup for a buddy box. In addition to knowing your radio so he will be able to help you in setting up your radio and your plane.
Hope this helps
Ken
Very true RCKen but now that Futaba and JR can link up together that eliminates some of that problem. I just seen the link it the other day I wished I could remeber where I seen it. They now have a link that has JR and Futaba links on them so you don't have to have the same box.
However I am hearing and seeing a lot of the guys at my airfield are switching to the Specktrum. Apparently it is getting to be a hot item. No one can get it here in Ohio from any shops until mid to late Feb. And our Airfield is adding on a new section to the Freq. board because so many people are using the Specktrum.
Also we a spot in our NE corner that apparently has a microwave going through because a lot of guys have lost control of there plane for a couple of seconds and now that they have the Specktrum it isn't doing it. So it sounds like a miracle transmitter coming.